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Summary: Dividend-yielding stocks are popular among investors during market turbulence. Benzinga provides analyst ratings for high-yielding stocks in the utilities sector. Top analysts for Dominion Energy, Spire Inc, and Northwest Natural Holding Co are listed with recent news.
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Two of 11 sectors are higher in Wednesday's regular session, with defensive sectors holding the top three positions. The leaders are separated rather than clustered, with Health Care and Consumer Staples above the rest of the table.
Nine of 11 sectors are higher in Tuesday’s regular session, with defensive sectors holding two of the top three positions. The leaders are separated rather than clustered, with Utilities well ahead of the next group.
U.S. households pay a median of $363 monthly ($4,356 annually) in utility bills, rising faster than inflation. An investor would need approximately 2,058 shares of NextEra Energy (worth ~$156,500) to generate enough dividend income to cover these costs after taxes. While NextEra has a 32-year dividend growth track record averaging 10%, management has guided for slower 6% growth going forward, and the pending Dominion Energy merger creates uncertainty.
With recession fears mounting due to high inflation and Federal Reserve rate increases, investors should prepare for a potential bear market. The article recommends three steps: assess your emotional tolerance for losses, accumulate cash reserves for opportunities, and shift toward recession-resistant sectors like consumer staples and utilities.
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